1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Senior Product Manager Interview
Sarah Jenkins
Location
onsite, New York, NY, United States
Salary
$150k – $200k/yr
Commitment
Full Time
Level
Middle (2-4 years)
Required skills
C++Low-latency systemsHigh-throughput systemsMarket data infrastructureConcurrencyLock-free algorithmsMemory-model semanticsCompiler optimizationsFASTSBEProtocol BuffersTime-series databasesIn-memory cachesPythonQuantitative finance
Job Description
Trexquant is a growing systematic fund at the forefront of quantitative finance, with a core team of highly accomplished researchers and engineers. To keep pace with our expanding global trading operations, we are seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design and build high throughput / low-latency market data infrastructure. This is a high-impact role that sits at the heart of Trexquant's trading platform.
Responsibilities:
- Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code with a strong focus on performance, testing and code quality.
- Design and build high-performance market data infrastructure in modern C++ for equities, futures and options across global venues.
- Build reusable libraries for decoding, normalizing, publishing and consuming market data.
- Partner closely with quantitative researchers to understand downstream data requirements.
- Troubleshoot production issues and ensure reliable 24/7 market data infrastructure.
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of professional C++ (14,17,20) development experience focused on low-latency, high-throughput systems.
- Proven track record building or maintaining real-time market-data feed infrastructure.
- Strong grasp of concurrency, lock-free algorithms, memory-model semantics, and compiler optimizations.
- Familiarity with serialization formats (FAST, SBE, Protocol Buffers) and time-series databases or in-memory caches.
- Comfort with scripting in Python for prototyping, testing, and ops automation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.
Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment
PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
Weekly company meals
The base salary range is $150,000 - $200,000 depending on the candidate’s educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquant’s total compensation, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer
